Newcastle University, hence the forum I've posted in
My first year modules were all compulsory - they were: Legal Institutions and Method (a kind of introduction to law if you like), Public Law, Contract Law, Land Law.
I found each of them very interesting, though some more than others at times. Some aspects of LIM were quite hard, especially the philisophical side, but the exam allowed me to choose what I could revise so I could miss it out.
I found public law probably the most interesting. It was very political in nature as you look at the make up of Parliament and legal issues it faces, such as devolution, judicial review and human rights.
Contract law could mess with your head at times, but once you sit back and see the whole picture it becomes quite easy to read and determine a contract. You just need to stick with it in this module I would say.
Land law was very dry at times I won't lie, but surprisingly interesting regarding some of the rights of landowners you learn about! The first few topics are boring but they just introduce you to the concept, it's a very strange area of law for people our age as they've never encountered it before. But you learn some very good life skills in land law which you can use throughout your life, such as renting and owning your home.
Hope this helps